Music Reviews

Jupither

It’s Planetary

Crank!

This six-track mini-CD by Swedish band Jupither was originally released back in 1998, and has, for whatever reason, been picked up for international distribution now. Since 1998, Jupither have released other albums and singles, and why the label has decided to revisit this one rather than any of the newer material, is beyond me – because this one just doesn’t cut it, and it would’ve been much better to simply leave it behind and move on. The miserable production and bland performances do the run-of-the-mill, sub-standard pop-rock material no favor, and quality control is lacking from all involved. An energetic performance could’ve saved some of the sad remains, but everyone is obviously bored by the whole process, and there really is no reason for you or anyone else to hear this. Let’s hope they got better with time.

Crank! Records: http://www.crankthis.com


Recently on Ink 19...

Creation Rebel

Creation Rebel

Features

High Above Harlesden 1978 - 2023 from On-U Sound collects 60 dub and reggae tracks from Creation Rebel, an astounding set of musicians.

The Valiant Ones

The Valiant Ones

Screen Reviews

One of the last of the classic wuxia swordplay films stands as a fitting coda to the grand period of the genre. Phil Bailey reviews a new Blu-ray release of the 1975 film The Valiant Ones.

Best of Five

Best of Five

Screen Reviews

Not everyone can be excited by blocks spinning on a screen, but if you are, Ian Koss recommends you pay attention to Best of Five.

CAKE

CAKE

Event Reviews

Jeremy Glazier shoots a CAKE headline show at McGrath Amphitheater.